I didn't have problem with biting down but they did look awful. The problem is, they are marketed as 'no prep' which you assume is a good thing. But this does mean that when attached to your teeth, they make them bulky. You don't notice so much looking straight on, but in profile, if you show your gums when you smile, there is a very unnatural line along your gums where the teeth stick forward (I don't mean at an angle, just that there is probably 1/2 mm bulk there instead of being flush with your gums). The problems of this are 1. it looks weird and fake 2. whenever you eat you get loads of food stuck in your teeth which looks disgusting and because of this 3. its not good for the health of your gums.
I'm sure there are instances of them being successfully applied but having now had traditional porcelain veneers on 14 of my teeth for a year without any problem, I would go that route every time.
I think every case is different and much is down to the skill of your dentist. However, my understanding, there are three facts you should be aware of. 1. Lumineers are totally flat. Other veneers can be contoured to give little ridges etc. 2. Lumineers can only be made in one colour. Other veneers can be graduated to resemble real teeth. 3. Lumeers are opaque, other veneers can be made more translucent. I am of course happy for any Lumineers experts to dispute these statements but that is my understanding. What it means it that Lumineers will never achieve as natural a look as traditional veneers. Also, don't know where you live but I'm in the UK. Lumineers labs are in the US. So if there's a problem, theres a long wait. I had one come out and crack and it was 2 weeks to get a replacement, then it didn't fit so another 2 weeks. That's a month with a horrible discoloured tooth. A UK cosmetic dentist with a good lab can turn things around in 2 or 3 days.
I have just had my lumineers removed and normal veneers fitted. What a difference! I am delighted with the new veneers, they look white but natural with different tones of colour, little grooves and cracks, just like natural teeth. Yes it was a much longer process (3 months and eight appointments) but the results are incomparably better.
I'd agree with the review, I had lumineers fitted 4 years ago at a cost of nearly £10k and now I'm considering having them all removed and proper veneers fitted. I had constant problems with two of them popping off (8 visits back to try and correct), the colour is not natural, they make my teeth look bulky and my teeth naturally discolour easily and you can see this in the gaps between my teeth. I have two that have fractures in them and another 4 that have chipped. Don;t touch them.
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I'm sure there are instances of them being successfully applied but having now had traditional porcelain veneers on 14 of my teeth for a year without any problem, I would go that route every time.
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I'd agree with the review, I had lumineers fitted 4 years ago at a cost of nearly £10k and now I'm considering having them all removed and proper veneers fitted. I had constant problems with two of them popping off (8 visits back to try and correct), the colour is not natural, they make my teeth look bulky and my teeth naturally discolour easily and you can see this in the gaps between my teeth. I have two that have fractures in them and another 4 that have chipped. Don;t touch them.